Fire-guard.



PATENTED FEB. 11, 1908.

C. H. REEVES. FIRE GUARD. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30. 1907.

THE NORRIS ps-rnas cm, wnsumaron, a C4 CHARLES HENRY REEVES, OF LA FAYETTE, INDIANA.

FIRE-GUARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 1 1, 1908.

Application filed March 1907. Serial No. 365.539.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES HENRY REEVES, a citizen of the United States, residing atLa Fayette, in the county of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fire-Guards, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a guard for open fire places or grates, and has for its object to provide an improved device of this kind so constructed that there will be no danger of the clothing of children or others taking fire, and also preventing ashes and cinders dropping on the floor.

A further object is to provide a guard which can be adjusted to fit fire places of different heights, and which can be readily opened and closed in order that access may be had to the fire for replenishing it. The guard is also constructed so as not to shut off the heat from the room.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the invention partly in section. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Theinvention comprises a pair of standards to which are hin ed doors which close In use, the standards will be placed under the mantel 9 or under any horizontal projection on the wall or mantel, with the base 3 on the floor. The nut 2 is then turned until the tip 8 bears tightly against the bottom of the mantel. The tip Sand the block 7 prevent slipping, and the standards will be securely held in position between the mantel and the floor, I Thefnut 2 enables the standards to be readily adjustedto fit under mantels of different heights.

The doors comprise top and bottom bars 10 and 11, respectively, which are connected by vertical strips 12. On the tube 1 are mounted ball hinges 13 and 14, respectively, the latter being held in place by a collar 15 which is adjustably secured on the tube by a set-screw 16 so that the doors may be adjusted up or down on the standards. The ball hinge 13 has a horizontally presented threaded stem 17, and the inner end of the bar 10 has athreaded socket into which the stem screws whereby the bar and the hinge are connected. The bar 11 is connected to the hinge 14 in the same manner.

For holding the doors closed, they are provided with a suitable latch 18 which is carried by the top bar of one of the doors and is engageable with the top bar of the other door. To the bottom'bars is secured a wire netting 19 which extends down to the floor to prevent cinders, ashes, etc. being thrown on the floor.

A guard constructed as herein described effectively serves the purpose for which it is intended, and can be'readily put up and taken down without marring the mantel or the floor. It does notshut oif the heat of the fire from the room, and when the fire needs attention it can be readily reached by swinging the doors open.

I claim 1. A fire-guard comprising a base having a threaded stem, a standard, a' nut screwed on the stem and having a socket in which the standard seats, and doors hinged to the standard.

2. A fire-guard comprising a standard, means for su porting the standard adjacent a fire place, linges on the standard having horizontally presented threaded stems, and doors having top and bottom bars provided with threaded sockets in their inner ends into which the aforesaid stems screw.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES HENRY REEVES.

Witnesses:

J. W. MOCREA, WILLIAM C. MITCHELL. 

